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The Macon Daily Telegraph WEATHER FORECAST FOR GEORGIA! SHOWERS FRIDAY AND SATURDAYl COOLER IN THE INTERIOR SATURDAY] FRESH TO STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS. ESTABLISHED IN 1826. MACOX, GA., FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 23, 1908 DAILY, $7.00 A YEAR. h V UP WITH THE BIRDS AND SPEAKING AT SUNRISE MR. BRYAN EXPOSES FALLACIES OPPONENTS’ ARGUMENT “SSf Punctures Contention That Republicanism Has . Aided Farmers FLAYS MB. TAFT AND PAYS RESPECTS TD ROOSEVELT Declares That If the Republican Party Controlled the Soli and the Farmers' Crops, There Would Be a Meter on the Sun and a Trust Wourd Control Sun -Wants to Know Why Taft Has > Suddenly Become Solicitous. shine- HINTON. W. V#* Oct. 22.—Enthu elastically received everywhere. Wll Slap J. Bryan ‘oday carried his war fare into West \Jrg1nla. The line of travel took him through the Ohio, Kanawha and New River valleys, and he was afforded an opportunity to speak to many fanners and miners. Having bad hut four and a half hours' rest following his campaign In Ohio yesterday, he was out on the platform as early as 7 o'clock, telling the farm' era. in his open *ay. they should vote the democratic ticket. The republican party has no policy to offer which would bring them relief. Passing on Into the coal district he devoted much attention/to th® labor question and while not specifically re ferring to Mr. Roosevelt's letter, en ter.ed a defense of Provident Samuel Gompers. of the. American Federation of Labor. He repeated, his warning to labor men not to be coerced by their employers into voting against ttrclr wills. The most notable demonstration aC' corded him was at Charleston. H< was escorted through the streets, by a number of uniformed marching clubs, headed by bands, while almost every building was decorated with flags and bunting. From the moment he left his special train across the river until he .reached the platform on a lot across from the court house he was wildly, cheered. His speech wns devoted to a general discussion of the -issues of the cam- patgn.* At Thnrmond he got a rousing re O'Mi-.-i. A pi. f' attire l • r. ■was tho erection of a grand stand up the side of a mountain, having a back ground of an Immense banner with n portrait of the candidate, over which •were the.words: _ "Shall wo people rule 7" The people cheered vociferously hla almost every utterance. He spoke of the fact that In most of the industrial and mining centers, ho had visited or passed, ho noticed women standing along the streets waving their aprons. but his time - the d*y that he found It Impossible to complete It Mr. Bryan left here for New York at 10:25 o'clock over the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad on his special car attached to the regular train. RAVEN8WOOD. W. ,V#. Oct. 22.—Wm J. Bryan was up at sunrise and a. short time afterward was speaking to a good sired audience, mostly farmers. He pro ceeded to puncture the republican conten- elon that the farmers owed their prosper ity to the Republican party. "I can prove to you,' he said, that tbs Republican party ns* nothing to do with fertility of the soil or sunshine • fer If It did then there would be Ina or rain. .. „ il be - trust sunshine and a meter on the aun. republican leaders exercise no control th He denied that the Republican party was responsible for the present prices of agricultural products, and said the republican leaders had spent their lima legislating In the Interest of the finan ciers of Wall street. Instead of listening legtalatl to the plea*"of” the**farmere' for security In their deposits. He maintained that Mr. Taft' the security of the hanking system. Republicanism and Prosperity. MASON CITY, W. Va.. Oct. 22.— Mr. Bryan got a warm welcome here todav. He gave A hurried explana tion of the differences In the plat forms of the two parties and asserted that the republican party, driven to extremes, was now making excuses. "There/Was not." he aald. "a »U policy of the republicans that prom! •..j th.M,. n>hn tnl! «rhlie the At good for tho.« who to 1 ! while th« dem- oerottc narty could drew to It. rank, thou, of ell claeee. end ell acM,"' On the aubjert of panlr. he chanted that the republican, need not talk •bout their penlc. •If." he eald. "Mr. Taft la "0 soil- eltoua about your future why hue not ha been a. concerned In the pa.t? If he la ro anxiou, to protect you from huBlneen depreaalon In the future, then why did he not orotact you from the bu.lneaa deprea.lon that camp upon a . ,.n ill.. • iMaf In flu- n I trh $ you last fall like a thief In the night The republicans, he aald. have i.«* plan for the restoration of prosperity. Republicanism and Labor. 8T. ALBANS.* W. Va., Oct. 22.—Mr. Bryan in a brief speech hero today made reference to the letter of j Presi dent Roosevelt published today because Che president criticised the position'of Mr. Bryan and Mr. Gompers on the labor question. The democratic can didate waa explaining the things which he said the repuhlicm pkitforrti did not promise to do, and tourhlng on the labor question, ho aald: the head of the labor organisations, and ore trying to show that he does not reprssent the men who elected him to office, and who have been endorsing the position that he has taken In this •campaign." Bottom Out of "Full Dinner Pall. 1 MONTGOMERY, W. Vs.. Oct. 22.— Talking to a big crowd of miners here today Mr. Bryan plunged Into s discus sion of the democratic platform, partic ularly with reference to the planks relat ing to guaranty or bank deposits, and On* the labor question Mr/ Bryan said that eight years ago Hie republican claim was that the laboring man had-a full dinner pell. "That, my friends, he said, "was the sign, the emblem, the r. I saw pictures of the full dinner banner. I saw pictures of the full dl pall wherever I went,' but l have »«, seen any this year. I have Just heard of one man who tried to carry a dinner R tl In a parade and that was -dowr re In this state, and they arrestet him for It." "He ought to have bebn hung." shout- "Now. my friends." said Mr. Bryan. t. the-pall ed a miner. "NOW. my incuu*. hh continuing, "the bottom Is . Is empty, and the people deceived eight years ago embittered by that disap pointment" "Sixteen to Ort." "How about sixteen to oner' asked some one.. •They said... my friends.'.' quickly re- --JMT- (died the candidate. - to l that you won't vote the republican ticket. They said eight years the chances are it * *Jcsn IS It s ago ong as laboring men have a full dln- — pall Tie need nof think. Now If that Is a good argument, what an amount of thlnklnr the laboring man ought to do now. Yesterday the papers announced that the officials of the New Yorit 0 tral Railroad had gone out on tlitlr to notify their employes that they could expect a wage reduction If I was elect ed, but they expected good times If Mr. Taft were elected. Get ths Pottage First. J'Now. If any man attempts to coerce you. I want to suggest a solution of meeting It. You make him give bond as to how you are going to get an Increase, and how long It will last If they want you to sell your birthright for a mesa of pottage, you be sure that you get the pottage before you give up your hlrth- inmviuuai, noi 10 m how he should vote." OFFICIAL HEADS ARE BEING CHOPPED OFF PERNICIOUS AC1 , 'CIVIL 8ERVICE TO POINT ACTION. fITY BRINGS COMMISSION WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.—More official heads hare fallen as a result, of charges of pernicious activity in tho political campaign. The civil sendee' commis sion today announced that -after thor ough investigation J. H. Fordhntn. ; a deputy collector of Internal revenue at Orangeburg. 8. C.. has been reprimand ed and suspended without pay for fifteen days for active participation In the re publican state convention at Columbia. Robt. A. Stewart, a temporary deputy collector of Clarendon county, South Carolina, has been reprimanded. It. O. rterce. an employe of the Mare Island navy yard, whp announced his candidacy for supervisor In ths first district, has been dlscnarged from the service. . • "!|ydo Knock, a letter carrier at Inde- „..jdcm-e, Kan., who became a candi date for the district court cleikahlp, re signed from the postal service to avoid "I am of the opinion." he said, "that 1f I don't go In on a tidal wave this time I surely will on an apron wave." The remark was loudly cheered. Early this morning Mr. Bryan was handed a copy of a newspaper .con taining President Roosevelt's criticism of himself and Samuel Gompers con cerning their position with respect to the labor question. Shortly afterward „ — . — he began the preparation of a reply, ijendonce. JCam. who became.a^candl but his time was so taken up during FRANK GILL EASILY WIHS CARD FEATURE EMPIRE CITY, New York, Oct. 22— The feature of the card waa the'Tarry- town stake for three-year-olds and up, an easy victory for Frank Gill. Not- ter, after trailing his Held for three- quarters of a tnlle. moved up strong and catching Spooner, the pacemaker, In the stretch and taking the lead, won easily by two and one-half lengths. First race, two-year-dlds. selling, furlongs—Blmcoe won; Golden Legend, second; Bummer Night, third. Time, 1:12 1-5. Second race, three-year-olds and up. selling,' 1 mile and 70 yarda—Imitators won; Pouquesslng. second; Coat of Arms, third. Time, 1:45 1-5. Third race, three-year-olds and up, selling, 5 furlongs—Woodlane won; Biskra, second; Saraclncsca, third. Tim#. 1:13 Fourth race, the Tarrytown Hikes, three-yesr-olds and up, mile and one- sixteenth—Frank GUI won; Spooner second, the Squire, third. Time, 1:47. Fifth rgee. handicap. 2-year-olds, r. furlongs—Arondack won; Foot Pad. second; Royal Chptlve, third. Time, il«flell:ll S-5. nlsed v Sixth race, three-yesr-olds and up. selling, mile and a alxteenth—Monfort, won; Tllelng, second; Bad News, third. Time, 1:47 2-5. THAW HAS ANOTHER CHANCE TO GET TO PITTSBURG PHILADELPHIA. Oct 22.-A writ rof error was granted Harry K. Thaw today by ths United States circuit court of appeals bn an appeal from the decision of Judge .Young at Pittsburg. In which the court dismissed the writ of habeas corpus to bring Thaw to Pittsburg to testify In bankruptcy proceedings. Argu meat will t 1 In December. GEORGIA CITIZEN AWARDED ne isoor quesuan, n*7 • -The republican platform 'do** not promise a reconciliation «f labor and capital. In fact they now n -'gnfse that tbelr antagonistic position on la bor organisations bts loet them the labor vote: and they realise that so fully that they have entered urv> PADDED LISTS BRING PROTEST bing: This Timo NEW. YORK, Oct. 22.— Charge* were made today by \V. J. Connors, chairman of the democratic state com mittee. that tho republican organisa tions in up-state counties had padded the registration rolls with from 10,000 to 20,000 names and to prevent the casting of a fraudulent vote the execu tive committee had appointed u state law committee with former Judge A. B. Parker as chairman. Mr. Conners sold that tho luw committee would be composed of about live hundred attor neys, and that on election day theso attorneys would be assisted by special deputies In 'each election district see that ballots were honestly cast and counted. Mr. Conners said; "There will be no vot|pg of dead irten by the republicans in this elec tion,, and the stale committee will see that our opponents are not permitted to run men over from Pennsylvania and Canada to vote them In this state. Already, we have'discovered hundreds of cnees* of fraudulent registration up state and have succeeded ip having the names stricken frotrt the lists. "We want a square deal. We are not .going tp buy the election, and we have not got the money to buy It with, anyway. Ws don't propose,to have the republicans rob us as they have done In the past." Rspublicans Demoralized. National Chairman Mock declared tonight thtt the change In Mr. Taft’s plans by whlch-he wilf speak In thirty , to our dt gand lh« four cltle# and towns In this state, In- want depend upon It you ran get. . iTptf stead of speaking In only a few of the larger cities, as previously an nounced. Indicated that the republican managers felt the necessity of carrying this state, which was virtually ac knowledging that they felt that they were losing Ohio. Indiana, Wisconsin and Kansas.. , , ... Mr. Mack said that If .the republl cans were certain of the middle, west ern atatea.they would not need New York. / * Bryan's Ohio Recaption Great. Speaking of the letter of President Rooaevelt' demanding that Mr. Bryan declare himself on the la» r questions of the day, Mr. Mack sard today that if-there wan any labor man In doubt about votln* for Bryan tho reading Of the president’s letter would convince him that ho should cast hla vote for the democratic ticket. Mr. Mack said he had received reports from Ohio that the reception tendered Mr. Ilryan In the Buckeye state yesterday wns tho greatest demonstration evor given to a presidential candidate. Mr. Bryan's meeting In tho city next Tuesday night, when he will speak at Madison Squaro Garden, is to bo made the occasion of a democratic rally In every assembly district In Now York. Not only has Tammany Hall arranged for overflow meetings at the garden, but there will bo mass meetings In- Cooper Union, Hamilton Fish park and In scores of halls throughout the city. Tho demand .for tickets to the Mad! son Squaro Garden meeting quickly exhausted the supply and stands will be erected outside tho amphitheatre for overflow assemblages. iBesIdea Mr. Bryan. Governor Hoko Smith, ot Geor gia. Congressman H. D. Clayton of Alabama, and former Congressman John J. Lent* of Ohio, will address the meeting. GUTHBERT NAMES HER CUTHBERT, Ga., Oct. 22.—The city primary for mayor and. councllmen occurred yesterday, with only ono tK k/'t III 111*' fl'-l'i -the present In- win bents—Mayor U. A. McPherson and Councllmsn IX. D. Gay, 1. A. Martin, A. J. Moye, A. P. Mayo and W. J. Wade. Tho election docs not take placo. until January. The policy of tne administration hits been progres sive. ^CUTHBERT, (J#>, QCI. ZZ.—1710 •Faculty Recital" at Andrew College auditorium was a moat pleasing af fair. and was largely attended by our citizen.!. The members of the fac- ult- i -uincrt'-d With th«* mu.* u- nnd elocution departments took part and demonstrated the real merit of theso departments, t Professor Van Hofe presented Instrumental ^elections; Miss Vail Instrumental and acted as accompanist; Mins Bachman vocal and Hu - . r. nd 11. (CIn ii1dltlr.il t-> the lyceum attractions presented at th« collets from time to time. Presi dent Malone will have Mrs. W. M. Legg. of Mscon, to present "The Mer chant of Venice" on next .Monday night, > Petition (n Bankruptcy. CUTIIBBERT, Ga., Oct. 22—Mr. W. H. Buchan, ono of Cuthbert's well known and popular merchants, has filed his petition In bankruptcy, with scheduled assets of over $10,000, with liabilities scheduled at over 21.400. Hs is represented by Attorney George Perry, aitd claims exemption. Referee Castellow has named Novem , ber 3 as the day for tho first meeting of creditors and -election of a trustee. as rectivtr. Vending tbs selection of a trustee, and hag charge of the busi ness. The many friends of Mr. Bu chan hope that t»e may be able to chnmiPPiipPMPHpi overcome hla financial troubles some way and resume business. INCENDIARY FIRES STILL OF W. L. FENDER, MILLTQWN VALDOSTA. 0 a., Ort. 12.—W. L. Pander, of thl, rtty, wm notified today that hie turpentine Milt at Mllliown vii burned tail nlfht between II and ,1 o'clock. The lire wu evidently of Incendiary ortetn. thane who removed the lent of the Are found a barrel of turf'utlne hul t*.n hrohra CARNEGIE HERO MEDAL zs r ' our "’ ,,roun ' ,I ' ta " ,,n4 It hi bellerad the work wu that of |» worthier* neyro who wu ran nway PI-rmTOKO. Oct. n »m s\ Wll- from there thl, week. «nd mo I, be- «»n»- «? -VY-V",'"- "Urt'ttbeeel , for rw . The loe. !, four ‘"’Li m-o n - • or nv. tMaaaad dolKrr. It I, b*- „V' .7J ErthS? / M li! Ileved lh„. the Incendiary I. nl.o the ... wMTded » tuucit maul »r.j ll.«» j rum vho roM>-d Jim Pwtudle'. etor. y^^-'ei.tioo o» a.a— who Man— aa'M aa, y, dehta. iei ilimor.n :,!t nlf.-.L ’TIS NO LONGER thomasville THE CIVIL WAR ABDUCTION CASE Bat War Between the U.S.A and the Confederate States Miss Linton and Ber Detect ive to Appear Before Grand Jury 1HOMASVILLR, Os., Oct. 12.—The Linton abduction case was taken up at 1 Jury and ths details ATLANTA. Ga., Oct. 22.—It Will no, 1 o'clock today by the grand Lt^'-wS "LL- Uu.au twrtn *th?*Dbited Btnrt^f Ame^'a SS.S' ^ {Sa^SOSS: and the Confederate States of Amcri* I ’Hie csss Is expected to take two days ca." If the action taken by U»« Georg'.*! or more. , . , Confederate \eterans In convention’as-1 "ttempted ahdiictlon took placei on ......1...' Oct. 1. just at ousg. Well Known Naval Stores Operator Meets Tragic Death at Blitcliton S!Puh,un throughout the south, rii® action waa | cel veil u supposed telegram from adopted to tho roport of Judge Robert j Otoen. Thomas Fltsgerald L. Rogers, historian of tho Oeorglfc division. He denoted the late con* filet as the "£Mvtl War." Exception was taken to the tenn on the ground that It wus nothing of the kind, but * struggle between two distinct sover eignties. _ The reunion began at‘l$ a. m.. sions being held In Pr. Broughton's Tabernacle. Moat of the veterans ar rived last night, but hundred# cam# In this morning. Thousands of their frlehds'are hero, assisting them In the enjoyment of their annual gathering. Atlanta Is crowded with visitors as the city has not been crowded before since the last general veterans' reunion-was held hero, but comfortable entertain ment lx being given all. veterans and. othrwlxe. Governor Addreeies Vets. The governor was greeted with much treasure to welcome you applause: he wns In Moultrie, was Thomusvllie and wished to i erwards that Mr. Green had not tnought of sending such a telegram. On Thurslny evening Ml reived a note at the hands negro women, stating that was at the „ „„ Linton re i note at the hands of s suppose 1 Mr. Grow if the writer. MIps Smith. A few mile* from Thomasville, ‘“Iwhile driving through the country * ' J — arm and leg css unable to he hsd sustained s I'V - 'f lu a runaway accident, an write, but wished her to that th# negro woman knew ths road and would bring her. She telephon'd to Pr. Harry Ainsworth, s young physician, wishing to get him 1m s«jcompnny her, but he was not In his Mis* I.lntnn. It appears, had an Intul- — thing was wrong and left already I heart*, and our homes lion ihat something was wrong ■ her jewel* at home. She also left a note on a table to tell of her whereabouts. She then secured her pistol. She then Went with the supposed wom an tind when Just beyond the city limit a blanket was thrown over her head and her companion attempted to tie her In the buggv with strips of duck, already pre pared. Her screams brought to her aid P. J. * ll The ,r revemor stated that he did not P|ly- flight. he battle* fought-by the Confed erate soldier* Jd the principles what they fought\ forgotten. ' ••Neither do I want It forgotten that It took three times aa many of your Oyrn to whip wui." he declared. ■. you i “Overcome. mean, governor. voice cried out from the sud'ence. ^•YesTovcrcoTne. that is a trueir word.' he replied. He was loudly cheered wh»n he stated that while not forgetting the battles or the prlnrlples of the past, the southern soldier and his sons and daughters would’yield to none In devo-l tlon to the *tnrs and strine*. and. If tw| necessary, would light and die in their defense Mayor Joyner Pressnteff, Mayor Joyner was next presented. "It Is needles* to say that you welcome to Atlanta, can have anything you want and do what yo '1 "Aa mayor of the t the police departman£ may know they 1 any of them standing It Is needles* to say that you are ■- **'—*■ — '—ye anyt 1 -'— sold. tfon. 'if you ... around In uniform* . havo no citizens clothes to wear." IIo presented General Clark with big wondm key of — O. P. Levsrt. an ex-prh southern army..was'next offi .IMP come the visitors on behalf, of the private soldiers. He delivered a beautiful eulogy of the southern.soldier and the.southern cause. In hla peroration, describing some of the latest battles, he grabbed the old “ ^tyif mmd % ta 'Jf ■ flag of the historic Forty-fourth Geor gia regiment and waved Jt nbont tlie heads of the audience, n* they cheered lustily.' I Geii. Clark next presented Major Jo*. H. Cummlng. of August*, who responded to the mldrcrs of welcome, In a scholarly finished address. I .. The Flag of the 8outh. "I a*k permission to repeat what I have often aald before," the »P«hkor stated in the course of hi* remark*. "It - ts that th# period of nro Ufa to which I lcKik back with most pride U that durlm* which I followed tho flag of the south to defeat or victory. If wr lif my lire I have been Inspired by unselfish, patriotic, self-denying motive* It was Him. If asked during which psrtod «rty • soul reached the highest type of spiritual life I would reply that it waa whsn I followed 0U Gen?CIark next announced the commit tee* of rmolutlon* and credentials. The first i*. composed of rol. L. L. Middle- brooks. Col. Joe 'F. Vfaddtll. and Coi. C. H. Withrow: tho second, of Cspt. R. E. short_talk Park. Col. R. A. Nlsbet and Col. J. W.j W W?t^y. B Crumley. a member of an Atf Of Georgia veterans took lanta camp, then told of ths ^ pride ths tha fact that bad been chn-eu audience, after a motion making him s moke, feellnglr. He told dlaro had come back tm work, and had neglected of tbelr old organization. I ter dare came, they began you realise some turt of ’ * *lln being again hm- mr*de«." the general told of how the sol-i i farmer, and the negro woman. i In. Ul*- Miss Union Is the daughter of the lata grand Jury may develop a sen- took exception to the term "Civil War" as u*cd In the hl*torlan's report "Between tho two I prefer tho term tWsr of the Rebellion.' * said th# gen eral. "It was no civil war. a part «f one country, or one people, against another part, it was between two recognised countries. Better call It a rebellion than It was a war between the Confederate of America, and 1 move that It be so culled." Judge Rogers called attention to the fact that under pressure from Senator Bacon, of Georgia, tho term "Civil War" had been adopted by congress. Dr. W. B. Burroughs, of Brunswick, told of seeing pictures of Presldsnt Jef- -.'-irsou. ImvlK and his cabinet hung along beside those of IJndoln and his . ahinei. In a government display at ths Jnmci' town Exposition. The term "Confedar^ ate States" was used on ths pictures, and on Inquiry he learned tlwt tho recog nition of tho separate sovereignty on the part of tho federal government w#s duo to President Roosevelt. The motion made by Gen. Young was adopted, though not without soma oppo- Col J. L. Cobb, of Camp A. Wheelsr’ Cavalry, Introduced a resolution author izing the formation of a cavalry brigade part of ths Georgia division. It w that ____ ip to raise funds with which to erect a. monument adopt. .1. Another resolution providing that be named by each camp to to ths t women of the Confederacy, tin* to be 'Situated on the grounds of late capltol, was passed under a suspension of the rule*. It was offered h- Judge Alvin D. Freeman, of Newnan. A Utter from Gen. Irvine Walker, of South Carolina, who ha* charge of the movement to erect a permanent memorial to the women of th# south was read. It told of the progress In the work. Gen. B. A. Cunningham, of Nashville, Tenn., editor of "The Veteran," made a short talk on behalf of Ids publication, and Gen. Evans took occasion to com mand th* speaker and his paper Mlon adjourned at l p. m. Wrangle Over Election, ATLANTA, Oa., Oct. 22.-A wrangle, which completely blocked th# trsnsao' tlon of'business, developed In the meet- In* of Confederate veterans tlds evening when the time came for electing a newi icommander. Adjournment was Anally I taken until I o'clock Friday morning without #nv action, i The trouble arose over a question whether or not a veteran who ha# of tbelr old organization. Th*n as If dnv* came, they began to orgsnli He recited ho# he hsd aided In thf * In Anguefe ms Mon of the first c*tnn l roeeotlon of **on«r* from !(. and o/ the Ansi honor of being chosen commander- 1 consider tt the highest honor thki n he conferred In living men " he de. clsred. **T thank jmu. comrade*, from my Confederate heart" • •* Miss Baxter Welcomes Veterans, Miss* Alice Baxter, rrealdcnt of ths Daughters of the ConfederiW. was negt presented. "On behalf of your wivAs. daughters and slaters. I welcoma you." she .»jd "Courses spells Con fed erst# soldier T would remind the governor of that vtnr* we have oflen heard. When a southern soldier on hi# way was telling about what going to do. and someone sug* gen led that ths YSfdUMB wight Jirevent, CT replied If ths T*nkr*s trtumed MM hs would go lack and whip ’sts again." •We wore oursdvc* out wblrolng »ht ▼ankws." * voice r*i1*d from the audi ence. There we* much apji'ause. Fair Daughters Frsientsd. The sponsors and matrons and melds the ehautauqua salute. . Mlm imin- Kills, of Atlanta, Is spon- ■nr for tha division. Mr#.' Edward War- ner being matron of honor, and Ml*a Ca- ner being matron^^^W _ - mill# Umw. of Macon, and Miss rrsncls Connelly, of Atlanta, being mgfds Of ML** Mary B. Furish, of Columbus, ss sponsor for the western brigade. Mrs George R. Rirot being matron of honor, end Miss FreOdin Shipp, o', Amer- leus. end Miss ®l**heth Hoilh. of Amerlcus, b^lng ,"?■'?» of honor. Miss Clifford West, of Atlanta Is sponsor for the North Georgia briri>t«*. Miss Margaret Ashford end Miss Mattie Mae Lewis, of FsvcttevfMs. being maids of honor -and Mrs. Chartei Rice, hobor. — After the*c pieassnftlr* the business r ti.c r»mvrntton vrs* t*k*n up rsf.t u FlemlnjL of Augusts, adjutant g*n taken up Capt inc or Auguste, adjutant gen- end of the «flvie1on. read hi* annual re- t^ri. It showed that t(« r«mp* *■ * MB nmTTtzerl 1n Oe/^gla. and f|U gmnaUn# With the tlon TUfrtv-flw* he said, are fAJlUgr t« that lit reunion several years ago, to the effect that the rotary system should prevail In choosing officers. Gen. A. J. West, of Atlanta, and Judge John W. Maddox, of Rome, were tho only candidates before the body. When tho period of nominations arrived, dsn. “**esf, who was commander several ago, ’was placed It nomination by Col. L. L Mlddlebrooka. of Covington. Capt. Tip Harrison, of Atlanta,-was placed be fore the body, but In a ringing speech declined. "I came out of tho army cep' serve If elected." he said. Judge — •* * nine Maddox was then nominated, delegates seemed to favor West, question of order was made that Wsst - .uld not be elected and the point was sustained by Commander Clark. The wrangle developed, motions being made to appeal from th* chair, to suspend th* rule or appeal the lew. Confusion sions prevailed. R. W. Jemlson. of Macon, appealed to Oen. West to withdraw In the Interest of harmony. lie said he had been en dorsed bv forty ramps anil was In their hands, declining. After more than an hoar's oxeltcd discussion end after more than half of those present h*4 left, a SAVANNAH. Ga.. Oct 22.—Zenla Warnell, a well known naval stores operator and member of the firm of Z Warnell 4k Bro., urns assassinated today at Blitchton, Qa.,. by Brunswick McRae, a negro, who escaped. The affair followed a dispute over finan cial matters. Blitchton Is a small town on the Savannah end Statesboro railway, thirty mile* above this city, In Bryan county. The new# quickly spread and the entlro inale population formed a inarching party. No trace of tho ne gro, however, was gained. Mr. Wntnell'H home Is hire. He had gone up to Blitchton on business this morning when trouble with the negro occurred. ITALIAN DUKE PUSHES HIS PLANS TO WED MISS eLKINS RIGHT SOON. . Turin. Oct. 22.—The Duke Ahruzzl. wn»*f mysterious disappearance a few days r * * *- to the report that he had left Turin with the Intention of proceeding to the United Htntes. has been visiting Princess t'lotllde, the sunt of King Victor Emanuel, at the royal cha teau at Mnnmllerl, for the purpose of In teresting her In his cause, lie returned herii today, but only remained In the city for * few hours. The duke left for the south, hut Ills destination I* un known. Ills plans with regard to his re ported engagement to Mis* Katherine Elkins are i-elng kept a profound secret, lie even dispensed with his side end valet to be completely free. While It hi stated In some quarters that (be duke 1* already on III* way to the United Staten. It Is also asserted, on equally reliable authority, that he will not leave Italy until ttfler Ids promotion as rear admiral, which Is expected to tako t lace November 11, on the occasion of the Ing'a birthday. Among other reports that And currency here is on* to the effect that the dukn will proceed to the United Stale* under th* strictest Incognito, and that hla msr- rlngfl with Mis* Elkins wilt occur during the presidential election, when It Is hoped the event will pass unnoticed. ROME. Oct v 32. —A telegram from Turin states that the Duke of th* Ahnissl laughed when linked about the rspoire that Miss Elkin* lies returned her engage ment ring. The duke had received nc such. Information, and, on the eantsary* on the dsyhe'lesrnsd of the alleged “* turn of th# ring, he received a long — htegrnm from Ids Asncee announcing that she had forwarded several presents. Tne duke ssld he wouldn't be surprised If hf received "some" ring soon, ns he believe*' some Journalists had mnylm forwarded a ring, trying to play a trick upon him. The reported packet was addressed to the duxe lit Rome, while Miss ICIklos knows the duke does not live In Roma and has not l»een there for moniha, but re- •Idea In Turin. A memberof the duke's suite Intimated today that the duke Is expecting an Im portant cablegram from his fiancee, end will not start for America until he re ceives It. Otherwise the duke Is prepared to start at any moment. Maanwhlle In the absence of any offi cial announcement of the engagement from ths qulrlnal, society busses with gossip about the match, the latest rumor being that the king hsd ordered a 000 tiara as a gift for Miss Elkins. Ths rumor Is amusing because It Is known that the royal finances are not In any condition to permit of such an extrava gant present. MR. KERN’S LITTLE SON 18 VERY III THE CHILD'S CONDITION BRINOS HIS FATHER TO HIS BEDSIDE FROM TOUR. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. Oct. 21.—The condition of John W. Kern, Jr., the eight- year-Ald son of the democratic vice pres idential candidate, who Is suffering from Infantile paralysis, complicated by acute Indigestion, showed no Improvement to- n, ^*‘ father, who was railed home froi hie speeklag campaign In New Tork am Ohio, reached the city early In th* morn Ing and eesrcely left the hedalds durlni tne day. although himself worn out wltl. worrying over the child's condition and the aliens of Ms campaign Mr. Kern tsld tonight that al| plans for the Immediate future were In sh«y< i. pending the outcome, of his son'i motion to adjourn prevailed Before this commaoder more than wss^ passed, providing for s^, commuter Jltor to form plans for the coni In wane* of The following brigade commander# were elected: . . Keslern—rapt. James L. Fleming, of DEAD AT POPE’S FERRY POPE'S FERRY. - .. _ - - - ■ . 32.—At this place whll* loading s-uid In a car. a nr- gro laborer dropped dead from an at- • *- - a •—t ■ itiiurt IB ll# Wl* 1 3STVmaof his falling the labor er appeared In his ususl health. Colorado Still Aground. TAMPA. IT*.. OH. 22.-Tho ^fullory lino steamer Colorado In still ugrlund off Oaddm Point, efforts to Aoot her prov- Ing unsuccessful Tho Are was eslln- drewhfOTNiisjrTB damage- to the cargo will u *— thousand dollar*. reach North'Georgia—Gap*. John O. Weddell, of rartersvtUe. Western—Gol H. T./ Davenport, kmericu*. _ ... . Gplumbus and Rome will nsk for the Americas, next raunionT whtetT will iWc* derided oti Tbelr Up and get l.. _ Judre Roger* then historian th# dlrletei pro tlon to the organ' i that < He rolled at- tmd the gray. i Gen. Louis G, Toung. of Savannah, CONFESSES THEFT S2, 500 FROM SUBTOWN OFFICE RESCUE OF SHIPS CREW IS DIFFICULT FEAT NORFOLK, Va.. Oet 22.—Capt. Ed ward Cartoon and crew of three men of tha lost barge Dcsaoug, coal laden, which foundered at .naa hurt night while bound from Raltlmnre to Ports* LAKE CHARLES, la.. Ort: 22—J. H. to, J good, asstMart poslrnadler nt 8Ieb- aboard a train r>f fhe fustds «f th** mouth, N. C.. In tow, wer# landed here today by tha United Htata# revenue cutter Onondaga. Tho rescue of Captain Cartoon and his man wag accomplished with great difficulty. A llta fin# could not be gotten from th* Onondaga to th# Dcs- soug owing to high seas and oil had to be poured on the water In order to lower a ruM beat. The Dessoug worth about liO.OCO. BRANDENBURG IS ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF FORGERY AND LARCENY CONNECTION CLEVELAND LETTER 1*11 JAILED AS DESERTER MUSICIAN IN NAVY MARRIED MIS3 ADA GORMAN StPT. • IN LOUISVILLE. S I/OmgVILLE. Ky.. Oct 2I.-A mah who says ha Is Chss. Jos. Msngus and 1 claims to bs^the husband of Ml»s Ada Gorman, second daughter of the Istp United tUates senator Arthur Pue Oor : man, of Maryland, is In JsU hers charged with being a deserter from the United States navy. t Magnus admits that hs is a deserter and asserts that he married Senator. Gorman's daughter In Louisville on Hep- nus had eighteen 11.000 government bondi and about M.W0 in cash In his posses “'on. Mr* Magnus was at th* Selbach last night, but could not be 'found today. Magnus, who enlisted,-under the name of Hartlovs, waa a Arst-class musician hi th* navy on board the United Mates ship Dolphin, The money and bonds found on Msgnui III he turned over to hla wlf# and Maw ..us will be returned to the navy de partment. The charge of desertion “ tosed In pollco court OLD HONESTY TAKES THE FEATURE EVENT Ontcome Article Purchased By New York Times Some Weeks Ago IS LOCKED UP IN THE Hla Arrsst Waa Caused By the New York Police Department* Requesting Him To Ba Held on Double Charge of Arand Laroeny and Forgery— Brandenburg Declares He Wa s on His Way to New; York to Give New "Evidence" to tho District Attorney, DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 22.—As he was about to board a train this afternoon for New York city Broughton Brand enburg waa arrested by local ortectlvcz on the charge of forgery and grand larceny. A telegram from the New York police department advised tlie local department to hold 'Brandenburg. He Is alleged to have sold the New York Time# a letter which he repre sented to havo been written by drover Cleveland In which the dead statesman predicted the election of Taft and which letter, is now declared to have been a forgery. Hrnndcnburg was locked up In th# pollen Motion, a* tho amount of Ins LATONLA, Ky., Oct. 22.-It will he deAnltely known tomorrow whi ther or not the Lntonla race track will con tinue It* twenty-four days' meeting. The governor will meet the racing committee ami tlm Lntonla ofthlalh at Frankfort In the morning anil he la the only man that ran stop the meeting now. The Lntonla people arc confident that ho wltl not Interfere. Old Honesty won tho feature event to day after running away a half tr.ht. First race, 5 1-3 furlongs—Uu^jte, II to l.iwon; Arlonett*', ,*ut fur pi second; Dr. Hnlzbcrg, mt t" »*uow. third. Tipi**. 1:07 1-5. Second race. 6 furlongrf—Sorrowful, 18 to 5, won; T. M. dreen, out for place, second. Gliding Hello. 8 to 5, to nhow, third. Time, 1:12 2-5. Third race, one mil#, Drancu*. .won, llop'xrd. Hh«an. 5 to 1. placu. second; Mrtrtlils, 6 to 1, to show, third. Time, 1:41 1-5. Fourth race, mile and & sixteenth, Old Honesty. 1 to I, won; Ziemrp, 3 lo C, place second; There You Ara, out to show, third. Time. 1:44. Fifth race, seven furlongs, Heine, oven, won, Lady Carol,; 3 to 1, place, second; Deuce, out, to show, third. Time, 1:27. Sixth race, one mllr-*-M!rth, 2 to 5, won; Purnnt. 7 to 1, place, second; Snake Mary, 4 to 5. to show, third. Time, 1:41. TO $10,934 WEDNESDAY CHICAGO. Oct. 22.—Yesterday’# contributions to the democratic cam paign fund made public today, aggro a-‘ting 110,324, were headed by on# of 24,000 from Senator It. F. Tettlgrow, of South Dakota. Senator W. A. Clark, of Montana, and Tom L. John son, of Ohio, an* credited With 11.000 each. Five hundred dollar contribu tions cume from IT. T. Cable, Illinois; W. W. Marsh, Iowa. *nd W. J. Bryan (Commoner profits). In addi tion to the contribution* reported from New York last night, amounting to 21,075, the following are noted: One hundred dollars each—Jefferson County Bryan anil Kern Club. Ala bama; J. C. Floyd, Arkansas; Demo cratic county central committee. Tho*. Fox and J. II. McCarthy, of Califor nia; David Pattereon, W. M. Hoyt, Il linois; Frank P. lea, Indiana: Ber nard Klota, Louisiana; W. G. Wlntor- bottom. F. M. Murphy, North Dakota; Charles W. Bryan, Nebrtfka; J. 8. Kelly. C. J. Turner. Oklahoma; Robt. Wright. L. K. Holden, Ohio; C, K. Wells, West Virginia. Other contributors were: Franklin county democratic committee, Ken tucky. 1200; J. H. Burch. N. J.,l2r,0; Progressive League of Saw Ragland. Vermont, 2209. OPERATIONS THIS WEEK BATONTON. 0»., Oct *8.—'The Floyd rollon mill. rxiumM op.ration, til. wok, «ft,r hclrit rlo«»d for t'.io i.nat ilia ninntili I»11v!r ar I lift time past five inontia. During fthn time that the mills have b*en suspended a quarter of a million dollars In Im provement* and machinery have bfen made at the factory. Most of tho op eratives remained In Katnnton Hrtd the mill opened with a full quota labor. Both inert-hunt* and finin' consider tho mill's resuming w* evidence «»f returning prosperity, and higher price* for *pot cotton doped for at ah early dale. Putnam County Pair. Tho management and directors of the Putnam county fair nr* busy with preparation* for the best fair ever held In the county November 10-14. The Central railway, aside from giv ing reduced rates, will on three day* of the fair run' a aneclal schedule from Macon to Gordon, and large crowd# are expected. The finest side attractions aver engaged have been secured, and the be»t harness racing program ever offered hu* been ar ranged. Special attention 1* twine given this year to the agricultural and Hvc stock exhibits and fin' mlums havw been offered n* Induce ment# The floral parade on the open will bo th< of th* week. Oovernor-elect will be present n) totter event tr M. Drown third dh nd will be given a hearty mm Mr Brown will only be In Itv on* day. and a record-break ing nttendanco I* expected on that fair i oocaslon. ball wan not fixed. It was said by h! attorney tonight that If his client wsi not released tomorrow he will ln*u< tpte habeas corpus proceeding*. In a statement Issued tonight Bruno enhurg any* he had the proper eu thority from Mrs. Cleveland and Mr, Hasting*, co-executor* of the ClevQ' land estate, before he sold the i to the Time# and furthermore if It fa reasonnb’o that any sane man would falsify 4h» utterances of an ex president of the United Staten for 2120. At the time he was arre*ted he cay* ha wu* on hi* way to New York city to give District Attorney Jerome ad ditional evidence. He says the crro*t we* made by those Interested in off- Hcttfng tho influence of Mr. f.’toVo- land'*- utterance, who wlahed hhn to secure a dramatic climax Just before »?]< ctlon. Brandenburg Talk# Through hi* attorney, Brandenburg tonight lisued the following state ment: "Yesterday I wired District Attor ney Jerome that I had new evidence to present on Friday, and «* T stepped aboard the train for New York in ful fill my agreement I am arrested «s a fugltlvo from Justice though my at torney, Joseph William*. r~ ’ * Informed the district attorney of my purpose and destination on thl* Jour ney. "Thl* allows those who are Inter sated in offsetting the Jnfltionr* of Mr. Cleveland'* utterance to secure a dra matis climax Just before election. The entlro matter la all fitting In nicely win Col. Wntterson’s plan annsuncod before the article was published; it must bo discredited by any means. It remain* to bo *een If the American public is to bo bulldozed < while I am victimized on the Habeas corpus proceedings i being brought Oth*: MURDERING SWEETHEART PNOnFOLK, Va., Oct 22.—Benjamin F. Gilbert, 18 ycara old* was todav Ifound guilty "f murder In the flrit degree for killing hla sweetheart, Ml"* when ahe refused his suit for the at tentions o funother young man with her at tho time. Tho Jury recommended Mm to mer cy. Counsel for the prisoner s*kM for a new trial and arrest of Judgment on tho ground of mlslnatructlon* »o tho Jury. No time waa set for argu ment upon this motion. Tho deMi-»# was Insanity. GHAS. L. BARTLETT GIVES $100 TO CAMPAI6N FUND CHICAGO. Oct. 22.—Democratic na- Mnnnl I" ad-jaWM-rn t"r.li{ht gave out the lint of contributions received to day to the democratic presidential campal-n fund. Thomae C. McL'isl- lan, chief Justice of tho supreme court I of Alnbam.. «.V. ,MN| contfiMi- tlnn of $100' Carter H. Harrlwn. nil- nolo, cava $»0| Robert Ujvl. N«* Jerney. fiv MM an< F. »■ *»•. «t | Oklahoma, cav. $111. ■ Tho foNowWi C«V. contribution, of Sioo each: J. 8. Wantrll, California; Ohurlr. I, . Itartlott, ooorcta; a. H. Bn.wn and W. v: Cholrarr. Illlnol.; c. M. Ilrown. Mlchlcan; O. K. Whlpp>. M. W. Klly .nd J. H. Bryan. M«--„ - chuartt.; W. A. Branilrnhuror III" •ourt; J. T. Amry. Now Haap-lilrr; '"Tho Boy. of tho Potttra'llnloij.' Nr- braika: O. H. Incrraoll. Nm Jrr. -v: J. A. Cantor and J. p. Ken...... N™ York; J. W. Zrvrly. J. M. Otvin , t cy. V. Coller, Oklahoma: D. P. . (tint. J-onnnylvanla. .nd Dr. E. O. eialock. Trxns. JUDGE WEAVER RECEIVES NOTE FROM NIGHT RIDERS ■UUmtOHAH. Ala.. Ort. Ju.l.o Knmuel Weaver, who b .> p.v-r.1 'v.rrant, for all.'vr,l pr tlon vlotallonr, today rrcrlvr.l a tat r.rd Informlnc him thit . rtderV orconliatlon had b»m h kaya aad that ha waa on tea 0 attention If he waa not more n Ju.Ijre Weaver ray. h. wUI ] tentlon to tho warnlnc.